{"id":1051,"date":"2026-06-04T21:09:36","date_gmt":"2026-06-04T21:09:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/americanmovershub.com\/?p=1051"},"modified":"2026-06-04T21:09:36","modified_gmt":"2026-06-04T21:09:36","slug":"the-united-nations-says-it-is-running-out-of-money","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/americanmovershub.com\/?p=1051","title":{"rendered":"The United Nations says it is running out of money"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The United States owes the United Nations roughly $4 billion in unpaid dues, according to The New York Times, and the withheld payments have put the agency on the brink of financial disaster. <\/p>\n

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Ant\u00f3nio Guterres, the U.N. secretary-general, sent a letter to all U.N. member states saying that the organization faced \u201cimminent financial collapse.\u201d<\/p>\n

China has also continuously delayed payments, exacerbating the U.N.\u2019s financial woes. <\/p>\n

If countries do not pay their dues, U.N. officials have said, the agency could resort to shutting down its headquarters in New York. <\/p>\n

Humanitarian efforts supported by the U.N., such as World Food Programme, UNICEF, and the U.N. refugee agency would also be drastically impacted. <\/p>\n

According to Politico, Trump has said that he was unaware that the U.S. was behind on payments, but was certain he could solve the problem very quickly by having other nations pay. <\/p>\n

What\u2019s driving the U.N.\u2019s financial crisis? <\/h3>\n

In 2025, the U.S. did not pay its annual dues and has not completed other payments during 2026. <\/p>\n

Although China has been paying its dues, China has been delaying mandatory payments until late in the year to apply financial leverage. The Wall Street Journal reports that the delayed payments have continually contributed to liquidity crises at the agency. <\/p>\n

In a similar in 2024, Guterres expressed his concern for a \u201cliquidity crisis\u201d and its ability to \u201cdeliver on mandates.\u201d<\/p>\n

The crisis and ones similar to it have been brought on by unpaid dues and a rigid budget rule that requires the U.N.\u2019s unspent funds to be returned to member countries. <\/p>\n

\u201cWe simply must find a lasting solution for recurring liquidity problems,\u201d Guterres concluded his 2024 letter. \u201cMore is needed to prevent the cyclical liquidity shortages.\u201d<\/p>\n

If no payments are made, the financial crisis could paralyze U.N. programs by the end of the summer, reports The New York Times.<\/p>\n

Consequences of the U.N. going bankrupt<\/h3>\n

Unlike a corporation, if the U.N. were to go bankrupt, it would be unable to declare bankruptcy. <\/p>\n

The agency functions under sovereign immunity and the consequences of running out of funds would largely result in unpaid missions and employees until funds are restored. <\/p>\n

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Rather than putting the organization in danger of total collapse and dissolution, the agency and its operations would be paralyzed. <\/p>\n

The U.N. operates and funds several humanitarian groups that combat international problems like hunger, poverty, and war. These operations could be halted or completely abandoned in the case of bankruptcy. <\/p>\n

Why the U.S. stopped making payments <\/h3>\n

Since taking office, Trump and his administration have repeatedly criticized the U.N.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhat is the purpose of the U.N.\u201d Secretary of State Marco Rubio asked White House reporters on May 5. \u201cThe U.N. is supposed to be a place where you can peaceably resolve global conflict.\u201d<\/p>\n

Rubio lamented that the U.N. has not taken action to condemn Iran\u2019s takeover of the Strait of Hormuz. <\/p>\n

\u201cRight now you have a country,\u201d continued Rubio, \u201cwho unlawfully, criminally and illegally taking possession of an international waterway.\u201d<\/p>\n

Trump has made similar criticisms of the U.N. In September, the president spoke at the United Nations General Assembly and criticized the agency. <\/p>\n

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\ud83d\udea8@realDonaldTrump The @UN is funding mass illegal migration into Europe and USA \u203c\ufe0f<\/p>\n

Trump: “The United Nations is funding an assault on Western countries and their borders… The UN is supposed to stop invasions, not create them, and not finance them. It is ruining your\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/zHcfs8lSNQ<\/p>\n

\u2014 Veritas \ud83e\uddec (@HumanVsLife08) September 25, 2025<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

\u201cNot only is the U.N. not solving the problems it should,\u201d Trump told the U.N. General Assembly, \u201ctoo often it\u2019s actually creating new problems for us to solve.\u201d<\/p>\n

Trump pointed to immigration as an example of the U.N.\u2019s failures. Trump claimed the U.N. is \u201cfunding an assault on Western countries and their borders.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThe U.N. is supporting people that are illegally coming into the United States and then we have to get them out,\u201d Trump said. <\/p>\n

On Jan. 22, Trump established the Board of Peace, naming himself as a lifetime chair. Some worry that his board could undermine the U.N. <\/p>\n

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